Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

27/10/2026 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TAB QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1200M
Jungle Rhythm Near the 700m, steadied when the pace of the race slackened. Doomben 18/07/2026
Barbarian King Jumped outwards at the start and bumped with ANOTHER CHAMPERS. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 25/08/2026
Sport Crowded on jumping: travelled wide throughout; forced wider on the track near the 600 metres. Townsville 06/06/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Blessed Boom Tightened near the 900 metres and had to steady. Commenced to race greenly and over-race near the 650; metres ducked out abruptly near the 600 metres forcing CARLANDO and SPORT wider on the track. Difficult to ride thereafter. Shifted ground near the 200 metres to improve. Townsville 06/06/2026
Fancy Geeone Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
Patienceofasaint Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
 
Race 2 GREAT NORTHERN QTIS Maiden Plate 1400M
Bullrun Bumped by GOING MY WAY at the start when that runner shifted inwards, and as a result was carried inwards bumping EARLY FUSION soon afterwards. Shifted wider approaching the 400m in an attempt to improve. Emerald 10/10/2026
– began awkwardly then got well back, losing contact with the field in the middle stages. Twin Hills 26/09/2026
He's A Fighter Checked from heels near the 700m when over racing. Kilcoy 06/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Dalby 13/09/2026
Purposely Bumped shortly after the start. Held up for clear running from the 450m until leaving the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/10/2026
Vetted pre-race due to not having started in an extended period. Approaching the 100m improved onto heels, shifted wider and held up for the remainder. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Testy Nic Improved onto heels and checked when the pace slackened near the 800m. Tightened for room near the 500m when improving into restricted room. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Slow to begin (2L). Near the 1100m was steadied after improving onto the heels of SWEEDISH QUEEN. Unplaced $1.85 fav. Rider B. Il’lssa reported that after being slow to begin he attempted to drive up to be as positive on the gelding as he could as he was instructed to settle in a handy position. He added that although he obtained clear running at the entrance to the straight his mount took time to build momentum but finished off well. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Pulsating Jumped away awkwardly. Inclined to lay out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
Mean Magic Jumped away awkwardly and bumped with WHIP’N NEIGHNEIGH. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
Patienceofasaint Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
 
Race 3 RACING WORK SAFETY MONTH OPEN Handicap 1100M
Aztec State Slow to begin. Caulfield 12/07/2025
Bold Comic Dislodged its near side winker near the 600m. Doomben 17/10/2026
Sunnycoast Knuckled at the start. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 10/10/2026
Began awkwardly and blundered shortly afterwards. Emerald 22/09/2026
Metalcraft Jumped away awkwardly and bumped with TIZSO FAB. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
Proved difficult to load delaying the start. Bumped on jumping on two occasions. Came together and brushed with SUPER FREEZE nearing the 200 metres. Shifted out under riding over the concluding stages and near the 70 metres brushed again with SUPER FREEZE Townsville 18/09/2026
Alloutatime Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
Raced keen early. Near the 1000m bumped the hindquarters. Rdr reported mare travelled comfortably throughout, however; when asked for an effort in the home straight, proved disappointing. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Thee Creek Jumped away awkwardly and bumped with SHIPPING LANE. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
Began awkwardly and blundered. Laid in and away from TRIPLE TRIPLE rounding the turn near the 900m. Rockhampton 25/08/2026
 
Race 4 MELBOURNE CUP AT CALLAGHAN PARK Class 3 Plate 1200M
Bruckheimer Began awkwardly. Rdr reported had concerns with the geldings’ performance and after being pressure approaching home turn, elected to ease mount down from the 300m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Warning for its poor performance. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/07/2026
Kadall Vetted pre-race. Began awkwardly and then bumped. Held up for clear running leaving the 600m and steadied, continued to be held up until leaving the 400m. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Held up rounding the home turn. Toowoomba 12/09/2026
The Defender Began awkwardly. Thangool 12/09/2026
Yes Larry Began awkwardly. Sportsbet Longreach 26/09/2026
Raced wide middle stages and rounding home turn. McKinlay 29/08/2026
Diamond Gust Eased down over the final 100m. (Beaten $2.80 favourite). Rider Ben Allen reported that the gelding did not run out a strong 2000m and in his opinion would be better suited in races over a shorter distance than today's 2020m. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant findings. Mornington 28/04/2026
Ellibaby Raced keenly when wide in the early stages. Emerald 22/09/2026
Adranos Fractious in the barriers. Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
Bonewood Inclined lay out under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
Held up round home turn. Doomben 22/08/2026
Luxor Prince Refused to leave the barriers and took no part in the event. Rockhampton 25/08/2026
 
Race 5 GARRARDS RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1600M
Coney Island Baby Began awkwardly, shifted out, bumped and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
General Wolffe Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Thangool 12/09/2026
Sneaky Peaky Raced in restricted room for a distance nearing the 1400 metres. Shifted wider to improve leaving the 600 metres. Townsville 18/10/2026
Panda Drum Slow to begin and then raced wide. Cloncurry 09/10/2026
Shifted inwards soon after the start, hampering I WANT IT ALL. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 22/09/2026
Peaking Tom Bumped with PORT RIVER BILLIE at the start. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery. Rockhampton 25/08/2026
Masali Raffa Shifted away from ASK ME MATE leaving the 1200 metres and had to be restrained. Raced fiercely in the early and middle stages. Townsville 18/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Emerald 22/09/2026
Mr Grey Raced wide in the early stages. Emerald 17/08/2026
Red Feathers Slow to begin. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
 
Race 6 KENNAS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1100M
Villandry Raced wide until obtaining a position outside the leader near the 900m. Gatton 10/07/2026
Lim's Teide (NZ) Laid out rounding the home turn. Apprentice rider reported the gelding may be better suited racing over shorter distances than today's 1200m. A post-race veterinary examination did not identify any significant abnormal findings. Mornington 05/04/2026
Darth Invader Rdr lost whip near the 150m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/08/2026
Sujeed Inclined to lay out under pressure over the final 300m. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
Adranos Fractious in the barriers. Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
Craiglea Merida Shifted inwards at the start, bumping PAPASITO. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight and near the 50m, bumped PAPASITO. Thangool 12/09/2026
Rickythesteamboat Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Passing the 100m. obliged to alter course and shifted out after improving onto heels. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully tested in the run to the finish. Eagle Farm 05/09/2026
Blue Toes (NZ) Jumped away awkwardly and bumped with SENZORA. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
Gypsy's Daughter Jumped away awkwardly and bumped with SENZORA. Rockhampton 17/10/2026
Kemal Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Rdr reported mount did not appreciate track conditions, adding that this likely contributed to the gelding racing greenly in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
Luxor Prince Refused to leave the barriers and took no part in the event. Rockhampton 25/08/2026
 
Race 7 AIRTECH REFRIGERATION & AIR-CONDITIONING BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1300M
Kadall Vetted pre-race. Began awkwardly and then bumped. Held up for clear running leaving the 600m and steadied, continued to be held up until leaving the 400m. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Held up rounding the home turn. Toowoomba 12/09/2026
Dark Gleam brushed with MARAVILLAS near the 250 metres. Twin Hills 26/09/2026
Commenced to overrace in the early stages and had to be restrained from heels for some distance. Inclined to lay inwards over the final 100m and had to be corrected by its rider. Emerald 17/08/2026
Zedari Began awkwardly and was bumped by I AM A WINNER soon after the start. Thangool 12/09/2026
Bold Artic Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 05/09/2026
Humble Hero Began awkwardly and was very slow to begin as a result. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Emerald 22/09/2026
Spanish Blaze (IRE) Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 26/09/2026
Outwitted Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 25/08/2026
Uluwatu Over-raced early. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Vetted pre-race after being fractious in float. Brushed rail near the 800m. Toowoomba 29/08/2026
Warna Carried in at the start. Sunshine Coast 20/09/2026
Thebarberofseville Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover in the early stages, before finding cover towards the rear of the field near the 1300m. Disappointed for a run near the 600m, when racing tight to the inside of another runner and making contact. Gatton 27/06/2026